Applied Geophysics

Proposed February Lecture Schedule


WFebruary 2 Gravity:
  1. SHORT QUIZ?
  2. Summary of Gravity Methods
  3. Density measurements
  4. Xgrav Demonstration
MFebruary 7 Seismology:
  1. Introduction to technique
  2. Overview of wave equation derivation
  3. Solutions to the wave equation
  4. Velocities of seismic waves
  5. Huygen's Principle
  6. Ray Theory
WFebruary 9 Seismology:
  1. Basics of refraction seismology
  2. Snell's Law
  3. X-T Plots
  4. Diffraction and Surface Waves
  5. Total Internal Reflection
  6. Refraction in multiple layers
  7. Refraction in dipping layers
  8. Refraction in lower velocity zones
  9. Refraction in blind zones
  10. Dip determination Construction
  11. Wave speeds in different materials
  12. Time Average equation
  13. Wavefront Reconstruction in Refraction
MFebruary 14 Seismology:
  1. Instrumentation
  2. Introduction to Reflection
  3. Hyperbolic T(x)
  4. Dipping Layers
  5. Stacking
  6. Gathers
  7. Digital Signals
WFebruary 16 NO LECTURE
TFebruary 22 NO LECTURE
WFebruary 23 NO LECTURE
MFebruary 28 Seismology:
  1. Signal Processing Techniques
  2. Convolution
  3. Spectral Representations
  4. Aliasing
  5. Deconvolution
  6. Autocorrelation
  7. Cross-correlation
  8. Vibroseis
  9. Minisosie
  10. Geophone spacing and apparent wavelength
  11. Intro to Migration


Go to the Applied Geophysics Home Page